Best E-mail Client for Mac OS X

Gall1987

Gall1987

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Hi

I have just switched from Windows 7 to Mac OS X for the first time, and I'm not keen on the Apple Mail e-mail client that is built in. It's either lacking some features that I would like, or I'm just not used to it yet.

I previously used Windows Live Mail and downloaded their application. I liked this application, but obviously it's not available for Mac OS X.

The main features I'm missing are the ability to add read receipts, delivery reports and also allow synchronisation with my BlackBerry. When I deleted items from my mailbox on the BlackBerry it deleted them from Windows Live Mail, this doesn't work on Apple Mail.

:)
 
Apple mail is widely regarded as the best, but there are others if that doesn't suit.

Outlook from MS
Thunderbird from Mozilla
Sparrow (app store, won mac format award this month)
 
Gall1987 said:
Hi

I have just switched from Windows 7 to Mac OS X for the first time, and I'm not keen on the Apple Mail e-mail client that is built in. It's either lacking some features that I would like, or I'm just not used to it yet.

I previously used Windows Live Mail and downloaded their application. I liked this application, but obviously it's not available for Mac OS X.

The main features I'm missing are the ability to add read receipts, delivery reports and also allow synchronisation with my BlackBerry. When I deleted items from my mailbox on the BlackBerry it deleted them from Windows Live Mail, this doesn't work on Apple Mail.

:)
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The deleting emails thing is because of some strange config hotmail and/or POP3.

Mail does delete the emails (I've just tested it on mine) but you need to set this "POP and deleting downloaded messages" option to allow external apps to do everything they ask.

So that should sort out the sync thing (again my iPhone syncs the deletions so *shrug*)

From a quick google:
Read recipts: http://email.about.com/od/macosxmailtips/qt/et_request_recp.htm

Mail is the best mail App on OS X IMO.
 
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Concorde Rules said:
The deleting emails thing is because of some strange config hotmail and/or POP3.

Mail does delete the emails (I've just tested it on mine) but you need to set this "POP and deleting downloaded messages" option to allow external apps to do everything they ask.

So that should sort out the sync thing (again my iPhone syncs the deletions so *shrug*)

From a quick google:
Read recipts: http://email.about.com/od/macosxmailtips/qt/et_request_recp.htm

Mail is the best mail App on OS X IMO.
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Cheers. Where is the option to allow external apps to do as they're told? I've had a quick look around but can't find it, but then again I'm still getting used to the basics of Mac OS X.
 
Ok mail "works" with google mail I use it but it's not great due to the huge differences on how gmail and apple handle mail. It's go tbetter over the years but it's not ideal been over imap.

My biggest annoyance is having all of gmails default folders in a difference structure it looks messy and feels clunky.

I've read lots of th guides and blogs and have got it set up as well as you can but it's still not great IMO
 
I use Mail all the time but I do like some of the time saving features that are in Postbox. It's just missing 2 features I really want.

As soon as Postbox add's a one click option to flag and unflag, and adds in lions fullscreen mode then i'll be using that. Up until then i'll stick with Mail.

Neil
 
I use Mail all the time but I do like some of the time saving features that are in Postbox. It's just missing 2 features I really want.

As soon as Postbox add's a one click option to flag and unflag, and adds in lions fullscreen mode then i'll be using that. Up until then i'll stick with Mail.

Neil
 
Al Vallario said:
Mail is fine for a lightweight email solution, but if you want to do anything more serious (juggle multiple email accounts, Exchange synchronisation, etc.) Microsoft Outlook for Mac 2011 absolutely obliterates the competition.

It really is a brilliant piece of software :)
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I've downloaded and started using Outlook 2011. I'm not sure if it'll sync with my BlackBerry yet, but it's syncing with Hotmail better than Apple Mail and I prefer the layout.

The only little thing that I want to alter in the layout of the navigation pane. I know on previous versions of Outlook that you could remove the icons at the bottom, such as Tasks and Calendar. Does anybody know if it's possible on Outlook 2011?
 
Al Vallario said:
I don't know about removing the icons completely, put dragging the line above them downwards allows you to 'minimise' them somewhat; they become much smaller, less obtrusive icons in the bottom toolbar. Is that what you meant? :)
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Thanks. That's helped make them less obtrusive but I know on previous versions I used to remove them all so I just had Mail and Calendar showing. It's only something small, but I like to have it set up just as I like! :cool:
 
divaboy said:
Mail does not work to well with Gmail though to be honest
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Why's that? I have been a long time Outlook user but after a bit of reading managed to set up the Apple Mail boxes to behave just like they would and should if I was using my Gmail through the Outlook client - I'm using IMAP of course as POP3 is really outdated now.

I think Apple Mail works very well now and very tidy. In the sidebar I have Inbox, Sent, Drafts and Trash plus all my Google boxes are hidden.
 
divaboy said:
Ok mail "works" with google mail I use it but it's not great due to the huge differences on how gmail and apple handle mail. It's go tbetter over the years but it's not ideal been over imap.

My biggest annoyance is having all of gmails default folders in a difference structure it looks messy and feels clunky.

I've read lots of th guides and blogs and have got it set up as well as you can but it's still not great IMO
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If you set up Apple Mail correctly you can hide all the Gmail folders in the sidebar, all you will see is your name in a list. If set up correctly why do you need to access your Gmail folders anyway? :confused:
 
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